Cancer - guest post from my wife Tiffany

This is very personal for me and difficult to share, but Ryan and I feel like this is a journey that we shouldn’t keep to ourselves because we desperately need the prayers of those around us to make it through the coming months. 

On Thursday, November 5, I was completely shocked and caught off guard to hear the 3 dreaded words no one ever wants to hear...You have cancer.

Thankfully though it was caught early enough that doctor’s have been very encouraging and positive. We know it’s at least stage 2 breast cancer, and I will be going tomorrow to have a port installed to begin 8 rounds of chemotherapy, and eventually surgery.

In the last week and a half, I can honestly say that I have cried more, prayed more, and with the help of family and friends, even laughed more than any other week in my life. I’d be lying if I said I haven’t had moments where I’ve struggled and wondered, “why in the world did this happen to me?” But it’s also been in those moments of weakness that God has been the strength I needed to keep going so far, and He has proved over and over how great His love is.

I don’t believe for a second that God causes pain and sickness, but sometimes he allows us to go through battles that grow our faith and bring us closer to Him in the end. And that is my prayer...”If I have to do this, then let me come out on the other side of it a better person.”

As our pastor said in service a couple weeks ago, “The tougher then battle, the sweeter the triumph!

I’m thankful I don’t have to fight this battle alone. The lyrics of this song stand out to me:

“The weapon may be formed but it won't prosper

When the darkness falls it won't prevail

Cause the God I serve knows only how to triumph

My God will never fail

My God will never fail

I'm gonna see a victory

I'm gonna see a victory

For the battle belongs to You Lord

I'm gonna see a victory

I'm gonna see a victory

For the battle belongs to You Lord”

As Ryan and I walk through this journey together, we appreciate all of your prayers and support. We have the most amazing family, friends, church, and doctors, so I know God will carry us through this winter season of life.

“No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.”

‭‭Romans‬ ‭8:37-39‬ ‭NIV‬‬

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